Moccasin construction



Jan. 12, 1932. R, *`"G0G|N l 1,841,327

MOCCASIN CONSTRUCTION Filed Sept. 24, 1950 IN vE/vrofa:

TTOR E Y Patented Jan. 12, 1932 UNTED RUSSELL L. eosin, 0F: WiLToN,iviAiivn'nssieivon.GQHQBAss afec.; on fWiL'ro,

- MAINE, A coRPoRA'iioN In the manufacture of footwear of inoccfa-k sin type which are' characterized by a toe piece and vamp seamed together at the upper portion of therfoot, much diiculty has been 5 experienced in getting strength and tightness in the seam particularly in that region .y

at the base of the instep where the moccasin is creased under the foot fleXation of thev wearer.

As moccasins are usually flexible sole footie `Wear the wearer is encouraged to fle/X the foot freely so that the joints between the metatarsals and the phalanges are brought more into` action than with the stiff sole types of shoe.

` This freedom of action ofthe foot ishighly desirable and strongly recommends the moc? casin as a foot covering. The resultant creasing, however7 tends to open up or disrupt the yseam between the upper and vamp in this Very important regio-n. rlhis particularportion of the moccasin not only usually receives its maximum strain, but also is particularly exposed to moisture and due to the natureof` those difiiculties long familiar to the manufacturer and user.

into the structure a'bearingrinclusive of the l zone on each side of the foot and extending across the ends ofthe creased Zone which forms in thev toe piece after being worn.v YFor the purposes of illustration I have selecteda form of inoccasin of generally standard type embodying my invention. This is illustrated in the drawings as follows Y a moccasin in the position offlexation. l

Fig. 2 is an outline or pattern of toe piece and tongue having my lateral bearing anges. Fig. 3 is a transverse view through there-v gion 3 8, l, and

' up in making the seam 5.

. Y V'the lateral areas arelcontrinuei'd aroundithef 1 Brieiiy stated', I edect lthis by introducing i 85 l 'prooflzonefisformed in the moccasin. "IThis". bearing not only withstands the strains trans# Fig. l is a somewhat diagrammatic'view of the attempt to overcome this diiculty.

' d 'Figer isla lsection through* the toev`plecepon`` In thezform shown inf. hei/drawingspro-j l videthe usual vamp 4.l Vand a toe piece'2 hjav.-`v` Q ing a tongue portion ,3Q Just below the tongue L portion and laterallygof that portion of the toe piece which would. come over the joints Y between the metalarsalsand the phalangesv Iy provide lateral bearing pieces or side eXten- -Lf sion areas 4. These are in assembly brought under the vamp and secured to its inner face. The bearingr portions 4 are preferably skived andare cemeiititiouslyunited to Vthe inner or'ieSh side of thefvamp, thus giving a deep bearing along the side of the foot in the zone 65 of its major lexation.

s appearsin the somewhat diagrammatic` View, Fig. l, and as indicated .therein by the broken lines, this makes a stay across the .y pucker zone so that the seam 5 isreinforced 476' and protected. y Itis also to be noted` thatv this flap niember ofthe toe piece receives the puckerings of the vamp which are drawn Footwear ofthis type may be variously designed according to any of the known types or patterns and .theJ parts may be va riously seamed, waterp-roofed and otherwise f finished as may be desired. While the ceJ... *A

inenting of the flap portion 4 is of great ad- 8d vantage, this flap portion could7 of course,` be stitched ory both i-stitching and cement could be used. In some instancesvas where ,c making the flap portion tof, considerable;

area soas to get abroad bearing and cement- 'Y titiously l1niting a Very strong and water- Versely ofthefooting, but takes up those longitudinal iieXations in material-which causes` the wrinklling and which have heretofore caused the opening or breaking of the seam at this point. Thev construction is inexpensive and-makes unnecessaryV many elaborate and diicult expedients heretofore resorted to in 'Y What I therefore claim'and desire to secure v by Letters Patent is:

In footwear of the moccasin type, a toe Apiece structure to substantially overlie the top 5 of the foot, avampv to substantially` embrace the sides `of theJ foot, a seam uniting the toe piece structure with the vamp,v and fla-ps Y formed as downward extensions ofthe toe Vpiece structureand fastened to y the sides of thervamp below the seam', said 'flaps being.of j

a. width to extend from the seamv downwardly a sufficient distance to substantially overlie the sides ofthe ball portion ofthe foot, thus to effectively reinforce and stifen the vamp '15 in the pucker region wherebyshrppuckers areeliminated and whereby the stress distributed substantially uniformly over this l urea, to preventbreakage of the seam.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature. l

2o y n RUSSELL L. GoG1N.-

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